Ash tray



March 4, 1941.

F. KOHN, NE MEIER ASH TRAY Filed-Oct. 8, 1938 r. n N TM R .Nm O E n U WIW A l K Patented Mar. 4, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in ash trays for the residue of cigarettes, cigars and tobacco.

It is well-known that if a burning butt of a cigarette or cigar or burning tobacco is placed in yof the ash tray is often not successful as daily experience teaches, and, more or less, slight burns are often the consequence of such attempts. It also often happens that a careless person places a burning butt in an ash tray without troubling :to snuff it, another party may have the unpleasant and unhygienic task of attempting to complete the job.

One object of my invention is a combination of a snuffer and of an ash tray which makes it possible to snuii any burning butt placed in the ash tray in a safe and sanitary manner, and which secures that it is always in a position ready for use.

Another object of my invention is to arrange the snuer in such a manner that it is normally held in a position in which it does not interfere with the use of the ash tray, and that it can be gripped and pressed against any butt lying in the ash tray. 'Ihe snuier is further arranged in such a manner that it is automatically returned to its original position if released.

Other and further objects and advantages of my invention will be hereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing several embodiments of my invention are shown.

Figure 1 is a plan View of an ash tray according to my invention.

Figure 2 shows a side View of the ash tray according to Fig. 1 the parts being partly broken away.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section of the snuier shown in Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of a second embodiment of a snuiTer according to my invention and Figure 5 is a longitudinal section of a third embodiment of a snuffer according to my invention.

An ash tray according to my invention comprises a bowl I which can have any shape. It can consist of metal or any suitable synthetic material for example, of such material as known under the trade name.bakelite. Of course, it

is also possible to compose the bowl of several materials as for instance, wood or metal. It is often convenient to attach to the bowl I a receptaele 2 for matches and one or more holders 3 for cigarettes or cigars.

According to my invention a support 4 is provided which can be connected with the bowl I by any suitable means. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 two arms 5 and 6 are provided having ear holes through which the lower section of support 4 projects, which ends in a threaded bolt l. On this bolt a nut B is screwed which xes support 4 in its position. However it is also possible that the support is integral with bowl I itself. The support 4 has an arm 9 which ends in an element I for example a ball provided with an ear I I. From this ear a snuffer I2 is suspended.

Figures 3, 4 and 5 show several embod-iments of snuffers I2.

In Figurey 3 the snuier consists of a hollow cone I3 of any suitable material, the bottom of which is adapted to be pressed against any burning residue of Cigars'cigarettes or tobacco placed in the bowl I for instance, against a cigarette butt in order to snuff it. The suspension of the snuffer is accomplished by a rod I5, the upper end of which is by means of an ear I6 pivotally connected with ear II. The lower end of the rod ends in a little disc I6. Rod I is surrounded by a coil spring Il, which abuts with one end against the upper wall of the cone I3 and with the other end against the disc I6.

Normally the snuifer is in the position which is shown in Figure 2 in unbroken lines. If any burning residue for instance, a cigarette butt I8 which is to be snuffed out is placed in the bowl snuifer I2 is gripped and pushed downward as shown in broken lines so that the butt is pressed between bottom I4 and the bowl I. Thereby it is snuied in a clean and safe manner and without any necessity for touching the butt itself.

yBy pulling down the snuffer coil I'I is compressed between disc I6 and the upper wall of the cone I3. Consequently the snufler is snapped'into its upper position as soon as it is released.

Hereby I secure that the snuffer never interferes with the use of the bowl, it is always at hand and will not get lost.

In Figure 4 a rod I! is provided which is pivotally connected with ear II in the same manner as rod I5 but which ends in a hook 20. Between this hook and a second hook 2| screwed into bottom I4 of the snuiTer a coil spring 22 is provided. This spring has always the tendency to hold the snuffer in its upper position shown in Fig. 2 as can be easily understood. As soon as the snuler is pulled downward to snuff a cigarette butt spring 22 is stretched. Consequently it pulls the snuier back into its upper position after the snuer is released.

In Figure 5 the suspension of the snuier is also effected by means of rod i9, hook 20, hook 2i and coil spring 22. The snuffer itself consists of several telescoped sections 23, 2li, and 25. As can be easily understood spring 22 tends to hold the snuier in an upper position equivalent to the position ofthe snuier shown in Fig. 2 and has at sections 23, 24, and 25 as close together as pos-` sible. When the snuffer is pulled downward spring 22 is stretched and the telescopic sections are extended so thatthe bottom of the bowl can easily be reached. As soon as the snuiTer is released it returns to its original position by the pull of the stretched spring 22.

Form and shape of the snufier can be changed in Various ways. Especially, 'it is possible to give the snufer the form of any animal or any other figure which is deemed to be suitable or attractive. It is essential only that there is an elastic connection between the snuier and its support by means of which the snuffer can be brought into contact with any residue placed in the bowl and is returned automatically to its original position if released.

While the specic details of construction have been herein shown and described my invention is not confined thereto as changes and alterations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as deiined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by. Letters Patent is:

1. In an ash tray in combination, a bowlfor the.v residue of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco, a-

said support including an arm extending above the bowl,fa rod pivoted with one end to said the residue of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco, a

hollow snuier adapted to be pressed against burning residue of cigars, cigarettes or tobacco placed in the bowl in order to snui the residue, a gallows-shaped support attached to said bowl, said support including an arm extending above the bowl, a rod pivoted with one end to said arm `and injected with its other end in said hollow snuer and a coil spring arranged within said hollow snuier and surrounding said rod, one end of said coil spring abutting against a wall of said snufer and the other end attached to said rod.

3. In an ash tray in combination, a bowl for the residue of cigars, cigarettes an-d tobacco, a snufer shaped as a hollow cone, the base of which is adapted to be pressed against burning residue of cigars, cigarettes or tobacco placed in the bowl, in order to snuffV the residue, a gallows-shaped support attached to said bowl, said support including an arm` extending above said bowl, a rod pivoted with one end to said arm and injected withl its other end into the vertex of said cone and a coil spring arranged' within said hollow cone, one end of said coil spring connected to a vwall of said cone and the other end connected to said rod.

4. In an ashtray in' combination, aA bowl for the residue of cigars, cigarettes and. tobacco, a gallows-shaped support attached to saidv bowl, said support including an arm extending above sai-d bowl, a hollow snuier adapted to beV pressed against the burning residue of cigars, cigarettes andv tobacco placed in the bowl toisnuiV said res` idue, a rod pivotally: connected wtthsaid. arm and projecting into said hollow snuffensaid rod'y per' :hitting said snuffel" to assumeV either an; upperposition aboveand separated from said bowl ory a lower position in whichsaidz snuffer' may be pressed' against residue; in said bowl' and aaspring provided within said snuifer tending, to hold said snuiier in its upper position.v

FRIDL KOI-IN, NE MEIER. 

